Less Lethal Ammunition Market Analysis

Less Lethal Ammunition Market Analysis

The rubber shot segment generated around USD 750 million in less lethal ammunition market revenue in 2020. The rubber shot engine will showcase considerable growth through 2027 owing to the significant use of rubber bullets by the law enforcing agencies for controlling civil disturbance and protestors in a riot or mobs. Moreover, many paintball gun manufacturers are developing a gun that can fire different types of less lethal ammunition in situations such as to have protection against sudden invaders or thieves.

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The less lethal ammunition market from recreational end use segment is likely to witness above 1.5% CAGR from 2021 to 2027. The increasing competitive team shooting sports activities worldwide, where players eliminate other players by hitting them with spherical dye-filled jelly balls also known as paintball. The rising involvement of the youth population in recreational sports and increasing popularity of paintball sports among millennials globally are gaining traction. Asia Pacific has developed as a profitable region for less lethal ammunition manufactures due to increasing recreational activity such as paintball sports and water sports. The paintball technology is also utilized by the various paramilitary, law enforcement, armed forces, and security organizations to supplement military or other training.

The ongoing covid-19 has significantly impacted recreational sports worldwide impelled by stringent lockdown and social distancing norms by several government authorities, Moreover, the average lock-down duration across the world is nearly 30-40 operational days, which is predicted to affect the overall sales in 2020.

North America led by the U.S, captured more than 35% of the less lethal ammunition market share in 2020. The increasing popularity of recreational activities, such as paintball sports, shooting sport and air gun sports, is largely boosting the regional market expansion. The U.S. is a major contributor to the growing demand for less lethal ammunition in all applicable segments, and multiple factors, such as growing leisure & recreational activities, military training, controlling riots, etc., are contributing to the growing demand for less lethal ammunition.